2026 (Current Year) Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Department of Chemical Science and Engineering Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Advanced Molecular Design of Metal Complexes II
- Academic unit or major
- Graduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Koji Yamamoto
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Fri (S4-202)
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.A464
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2026
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- Sep 11, 2026
- Language
- English
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
[Summary of the course] This course covers basic concepts related to the reactivity of functional metal complexes.
[Aim of the course] Metal complexes are widely used in reaction chemistry, catalysis, materials science, etc. They are becoming increasingly important in modern chemistry. Controlling the reactivity of metal complexes is essential not only in inorganic synthesis but also in organic synthesis and catalysis. This course focuses on homogeneous reactions of metal complexes. Students will learn the reaction patterns of metal complexes systematically and understand the mechanistic aspects of these reactions. Furthermore, students will understand the structure-reactivity relationships.
Course description and aims
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) predict the reactivity of metal complexes on the basis of their structures.
2) explain mechanisms of the reactions of metal complexes.
Keywords
metal complex, coordination chemistry, coordination bond, ligand-design, reaction mechanism, kinetics, stereochemistry, homogeneous catalysis
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
This course will proceed in the following order: (1) analysis of metal-complex-reaction, (2) ligand-substitution reaction, (3) oxidation-reduction mechanism. In the last class, exercise problems and explanation of the answers will be given to assess the students’ level of understanding.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Overview of reaction chemistry |
Understand and explain the fundamentals of reaction chemistry. |
| Class 2 | Methods to analyze reaction mechanisms involving metal complexes |
Understand the major methods to analyze reaction mechanisms involving metal complexes. |
| Class 3 | Mechanism of ligand-substitution reactions |
Explain methods to analyze mechanism of ligand-substitution reaction. |
| Class 4 | Effect of auxiliary ligands |
Explain the importance of the choice of auxiliary ligands in reactions of metal complexes. |
| Class 5 | Mechanism of ligand-transformation |
Explain mechanism of representative ligand-transformation reactions. |
| Class 6 | Oxidation-reduction mechanism of metal complexes |
Understand mechanism of electron transfer processes involving metal complexes. |
| Class 7 | Exercise problems to assess the students’ level of understanding and interpretation of the answers |
Use the exercise problems to better understand the topics covered, and evaluate one’s own progress. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
undecided.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials are provided during class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Students will be assessed on their achievements of learning outcomes based on final exam (80%) and level of class participation (20%) (The level of class participation will be calculated by short quizzes etc. in the lecture).
Related courses
- CAP.A463 ： Advanced Molecular Design of Metal Complexes I
- CAP.A561 ： Advanced Chemistry of Transition Metal Complexes I
- CAP.A562 ： Advanced Chemistry of Transition Metal Complexes II
- CAP.I403 ： Advanced Coordination Chemistry
- CAP.T431 ： Advanced Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis I
- CAP.T432 ： Advanced Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis II
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are necessary, but enrollment in the related course (Advanced Molecular Design of Metal Complexes I) (CAP.A463) is desirable.
Contact information (e-mail and phone) Notice : Please replace from ”[at]” to ”@”(half-width character).
Koji Yamamoto: k.yamamoto[at]mct.isct.ac.jp
Office hours
Contact by e-mail in advance to schedule an appointment.